Birmingham Mountain Radio DJ Picks His Favorite Local Albums of 2017 (So Far)

BIRMINGHAM, AL - Birmingham's local music scene has received attention not just regionally - Southern Living, Garden & Gun, Bitter Southerner - but nationally as well. The New York Times, Washington Post, Spin Magazine and other national publications have taken notice of the Birmingham music scene and dubbed it one of the up and coming music destinations in the country.

Patch was able to catch up with one of the champions of the local scene, Birmingham Mountain Radio DJ Lee Shook - known by listeners as The Audiovore, to find out what he thinks are the best local albums released in 2017 so far. (For more updates on this story and free news alerts for your neighborhood, sign up for your local Birmingham Patch morning newsletter.)

1. Heath Green & The Makeshifters- Heath Green & The Makeshifters (Alive Naturalsound)

2. Youth Detention (Nail My Feet Down To The Southside Of Town)- Lee Bains III & The Glory Fires (Don Giovanni Records)

3. Dopamine Decoder Ring- Nerves Baddington (Self Released)

4. The Cavemen We Become- Nowhere Squares (Step Pepper Records)

5. Stay Late (EP)- Lady Legs (Communicating Vessels)

Shook created the Spectra Sonic Sound Sessions, a series of videos of indie bands - mostly local Birmingham bands - that has drawn an increasingly enthusiastic following.

(Photo from The Audiovore)